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  • "70 years ago, the UN Charter established the three founding pillars of the UN system: peace and security, human rights, and development."

    Statement by Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council Open Debate on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister concerned at human rights violations in Syria

    Minister for Middle East Tobias Ellwood appalled by widespread abuse reported by UN Commission of Inquiry in Syria.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 400 more disabled people in work every day

    There is a year-on-year increase of the number of disabled people in work of more than 141,000 and 86,000 more disabled women in work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Accessible Britain Challenge Awards 2015 shortlist announced

    Disabled people across the UK are benefitting from the work of 12 organisations shortlisted for DWP's Accessible Britain Challenge Awards.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Dholakia visits Uganda to examine death penalty issues

    High Commissioner welcomes Peer to Kampala; Visit will include tour of prison

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • #notjustforboys: leading businesses back women as captains of industry

    Campaign to support women to make career choices that are right for them launches with retail, construction and Premier League support.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • I’m a civil servant… and I help shape the law

    TSol lawyer Sally Defriend, based in Ministry of Justice, speaks about her experience as a government lawyer.

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  • British High Commissioner welcomes signature of Girls Summit Charter

    Tanzanian Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children Honourable Sophia Simba has signed the Girl Summit Charter on behalf of the Government of Tanzania. The signing was witnessed by the British High Commissioner …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Women entrepreneurs are untapped talent says report

    Women entrepreneurs could play a bigger role in the UK economy, creating jobs and boosting growth as well as reducing gender inequality.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Secretary of State's speech at the Women's Engagement Roadshow

    Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, Theresa Villiers addresses the NI Women's European Forum on violence against women and girls

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New procedures make it simpler and cheaper for Brits to get married in Japan

    If Valentine’s Day had you thinking about spending the future together with the one you love, we are excited to announce that for British nationals it is about to become much quicker, easier and cheaper to arrange the marria…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Copenhagen shootings: PM statement

    Prime Minister David Cameron made a statement on the shootings in Copenhagen that happened on 14 February 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Supporting carers to stay in paid employment

    Ministers have launched a series of pilots exploring ways to help carers balance work with their caring responsibilities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Make every town Disability Confident: MPs called on to support disability employment drive

    Members of Parliament across the country are to help raise the profile of disabled people in the workplace within their own constituencies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Allowing your passport to expire can cost you more than you think

    The British Embassy in Doha issued 85 emergency travel documents in 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • William Hague launches new Women, Peace and Security Centre at LSE

    William Hague and Angelina Jolie Pitt spoke at the launch of the new Women, Peace and Security Centre at the London School of Economics (LSE).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ministers bowled over by Leicestershire Women's Cricket Boom

    Nicky Morgan and Helen Grant announce that Carillon Cricket Club's women’s team will compete in the Women’s Midlands Premier League.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Land and property disputes seminar for British nationals in Jalandhar

    The British High Commission New Delhi will host land and property disputes seminar for British nationals in Jalandhar, 10 February 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Revenge porn helpline launched by government

    On Sunday 8th February Women and Equalities Minister Nicky Morgan launched a helpline to support victims of ‘revenge porn’.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Zero tolerance to FGM in Somaliland

    Zero tolerance to FGM at the Midwifery Training School in Burao, Somaliland

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government